
Margarita R. Seminario currently serves as deputy regional program director for the Americas at the Solidarity Center, where she works to empower workers to raise their voice for dignity on the job, justice in their communities, and greater equality in the global economy. Ms. Seminario is a democracy, rights, and governance specialist with more than 20 years of experience and has dedicated herself to promoting strong and resilient institutions and encouraging citizen participation and engagement. Previously, she served as senior fellow and deputy director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She has worked with international development implementers like the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, IREX, Chemonics International, and the Center for International Development of the State University of New York, and with the House Democracy Partnership of the U.S. House of Representatives, liaising with 15 partner legislatures organizing peer-to-peer exchanges. Her research interests include labor rights, leadership in the Americas; intersectional diversity, equity, and inclusion; rule of law; transparency and accountability; and political participation of frequently marginalized groups including women, youths, and Indigenous people. Ms. Seminario holds a master’s degree in comparative public administration and development from the University at Albany. She is fluent in Spanish and has good working knowledge of French and Italian.
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The Future of USAID’s Partnership with Colombia
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — July 8, 2022

Best of 35 West: Forced Labor & Environmental Degradation in the Mining Industry
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — April 28, 2022

The PCA: Turning the Tide and Moving the Needle
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — March 31, 2022

How the Appropriate Technologies can Contribute to Disaster Risk Reduction
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — March 17, 2022

Who's Who in the Costa Rican Elections
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — February 3, 2022

The Regional Political Climate for 2022
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — January 6, 2022

A New Proposal for Effective Political Leadership in the Americas
Event by John J. Hamre , Margarita R. Seminario , Marcos Peña , Pepe Sánchez , Isabelle Anderson , and Tomas Ceppi — December 9, 2021

Un Nuevo Liderazgo Político Para el Siglo XXI / A New Political Leadership for the Twenty-First Century
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — December 9, 2021

Happiness in Times of Covid-19 in Latin America
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — October 28, 2021

The Impact of Climate Change in the Northern Triangle and People’s Decision to Migrate to the United States
Podcast Episode by Margarita R. Seminario — September 16, 2021
